Gene Watson News Archive: Nov 2007

Read Archive News with regard to Gene Watson, his music & his career from November 2007...

Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Wednesday 28

Chuck Dauphin of radio station WDKN in Dickson, Tennessee spoke to Gene Watson recently; this interview was broadcast on Wednesday 28 November between 8.05am & 10.00am (CST) / 2.05pm & 4.00pm (UK & Ireland).

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Wednesday 28

Today, a pre-recorded interview with Gene Watson was broadcast on WDXE in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee between 9.00am & 10.00am (CST).

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Tuesday 27

Larry Karnowski, who was based in Durham, North Carolina & writes music reviews for Hickory Wind had sampled Gene Watson's new album 'In a Perfect World' & you can read what he had to say here.

Hickory Wind

Hickory Wind is all about roots music: twang, rock, folk, country, bluegrass, jam & Celtic.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
Larry Karnowski, Hickory Wind


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Tuesday 27

Today, thanks to a 'Google Alert' courtesy of Sarah Brosmer at Lytle Management, the Gene Watson Fan Site became aware of the following link which will be of great interest to Gene Watson's army of fans.

No Depression

Grant Alden, editor of the highly respected No Depression magazine recently listed his Top 20 for 2007 and, while Gene Watson didn't actually get listed in the Top 20, Grant does state that he would have liked to have added Gene if he had been allowed more space to do so.

You can read the piece for yourself here.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville
No Depression


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Tuesday 20

As announced on Monday 19 November 2007, the very first Gene Watson email newsletter should have arrived in your 'Inbox'.

Gene Watson Newsletter: November 2007

The Gene Watson Newsletter, which will be issued quarterly, will keep fans posted on Gene's concert dates, radio & television appearances and when Gene has new merchandise available. The newsletter will also keep fans informed of all the latest news about Gene Watson & the Farewell Party band.

Sign up now for the Gene Watson Newsletter!

In order to view the newsletter, which is in PDF format, you must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer - you can download Adobe Reader here.

Get Adobe Reader Here

Courtesy of Sarah Brosmer at Lytle Management in Nashville, Gene Watson's very first newsletter is available on the Gene Watson Fan Site here.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Monday 19

Today, the very first Gene Watson email newsletter should have arrived in your 'Inbox'.

Gene Watson Newsletter: November 2007

The Gene Watson Newsletter, which will be issued quarterly, will keep fans posted on Gene's concert dates, radio & television appearances and when Gene has new merchandise available. The newsletter will also keep fans informed of all the latest news about Gene Watson & the Farewell Party band.

Sign up now for the Gene Watson Newsletter!

Get Adobe Reader Here

In order to view the newsletter, which is in PDF format, you must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer - you can download Adobe Reader here.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Saturday 17

Today, the Gene Watson Fan Site exclusively announced that Gene Watson & the Farewell Party Band (Kenneth 'Corky' Owens, Bryan 'Woody' Woodruff, Clinton Gregory, Todd Hines, Staley Rogers & Joe Eddie Gough) would grace the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Friday 14 December 2007.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Thursday 15

Today, Gene Watson participated in a 'live' radio interview, the details of which were as follows:

8.30am (CST) / 2.30pm (UK & Ireland)
KCLE in Mineral Wells, Texas with host Robbie Robertson

Today, Gene Watson also participated in an interview which would be taped & broadcast at a later time, the details of which were as follows:

2.00pm (CST) / 8.00pm (UK & Ireland)
WKBL in Covington, Tennessee

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Wednesday 14

Today, Gene Watson participated in three 'live' radio interviews, the details of which were as follows:

9.30am (CST) / 3.30pm (UK & Ireland)
KHKN in Little Rock, Arkansas with host Sonny Victory

10.00am (CST) / 4.00pm (UK & Ireland)
WDXE in Dickson, Tennessee with host Chuck Dauphin

4.00pm (CST) / 10.00pm (UK & Ireland)
WQAH in Huntsville, Alabama with host Carol Lynn

On Thursday 15 November 2007, Gene Watson was also scheduled to participate in a 'live' radio interview, the details of which were as follows:

8.30am (CST) / 2.30pm (UK & Ireland)
KCLE in Mineral Wells, Texas with host Robbie Robertson

On Thursday 15 November 2007, Gene Watson was also scheduled to be interviewed on WKBL in Covington, Tennessee; this latter interview would be taped at 2.00pm (CST) & would be broadcast at a later date.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Tuesday 13

Today, Gene Watson participated in a 'live' interview at 10.30am (CST) on radio station KWMT in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Gene Watson was also interviewed (on Tuesday 13 November 2007) by the Texarkana Gazette for a feature piece.

On Wednesday 14 November 2007, Gene Watson was scheduled to participate in three 'live' radio interviews, the details of which were as follows:

9.30am (CST) / 3.30pm (UK & Ireland)
KHKN in Little Rock, Arkansas with host Sonny Victory

10.00am (CST) / 4.00pm (UK & Ireland)
WDXE in Dickson, Tennessee with host Chuck Dauphin

4.00pm (CST) / 10.00pm (UK & Ireland)
WQAH in Huntsville, Alabama with host Carol Lynn

On Thursday 15 November 2007, Gene Watson was scheduled to participate in a 'live' radio interview, the details of which were as follows:

8.30am (CST) / 2.30pm (UK & Ireland)
KCLE in Mineral Wells, Texas with host Robbie Robertson

2.00pm (CST) / 8.00pm (UK & Ireland)
WKBL in Covington, Tennessee (this interview will expected to be taped & broadcast at a later time)

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Thursday 08

Today, it is with deep sadness that the Gene Watson Fan Site announced the passing (on Tuesday 6 November 2007) of Country Music Hall of Fame member Hank Thompson, at his home near Fort Worth in Texas, following a battle with lung cancer.

The 82-year old singer, songwriter & bandleader had, the previous week, cancelled all of his tour dates after being hospitalised.

Read Hank Thompson's Quote about Gene Watson Here

Hank Thompson played his last concert on Monday 8 October 2007 in his native Waco, Texas when Hank Thompson Day was declared by Texas Governor Rick Perry & Waco Mayor Virginia DuPuy.

According to his official website, a celebration of Hank Thompson's life would take place on Wednesday 14 November 2007 at Billy Bob's, the famed nightspot in Fort Worth, Texas.

When contacted by Sean Brady at the Gene Watson Fan Site for inclusion in the 'Peers' section of the site, Hank Thompson graciously submitted a quote about Gene Watson on Sunday 16 July 2006 & you can read Hank's words about Gene Watson here.

Hank Thompson RIP
3 September 1925 - 6 October 2007


Source
Sean Brady,
Gene Watson Fan Site

Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Thursday 08

Today, Gene Watson was interviewed 'live' by host Betty Everett at 9.35am (CST) on WMAF in Madison, Florida.

Gene Watson was also interviewed today at 10.00am (CST) by presenter Kris Neal of WKDW in Staunton, Virginia (home of the Statler Brothers); this latter interview was recorded & was expected to be broadcast at a later time.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Wednesday 07

Today, Gene Watson undertook a number of radio interviews stateside; he was on WDXE in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee with host Ronnie Allen, KTPK in Topeka, Kansas (with the morning hosts Chris & Lani) & on KHWG in Fallon, Nevada with host Dee Gregory.

On Thursday 8 November 2007, Gene Watson was scheduled to be interviewed 'live' by host Betty Everett at 9.35am (CST) on WMAF in Madison, Florida.

Gene Watson was also expected to be interviewed at 10.00am on Thursday 8 November 2007 by presenter Kris Neal of WKDW in Staunton, Virginia (home of the Statler Brothers); this latter interview was going to be recorded & broadcast at a later time.

Source
Sarah Brosmer, Lytle Management, Nashville


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Sunday 04

Gene Watson's 'I buried our love', a track from his acclaimed 'In a Perfect World' album on Shanachie Records, was one of the featured tracks on the November 2007 issue of Hotdisc, a country music promotional service.

Stuart Cameron, Hotdisc, Scotland

Gene Watson's 'I buried our love' was the first track released as a single from the 'In a Perfect World' album - the single was released to American country music on Monday 20 August 2007, while the album itself was officially released worldwide on Tuesday 25 September 2007.

Hotdisc is a country music promotional service & is a monthly compilation disc of country music tracks which is distributed to over 800 accredited country music radio presenters in Europe & Australia.

The full line-up for the November 2007 issue of the Hotdisc country music promotional disc was as follows:

1 Dave Sheriff: 'Hearts & flowers'
2 Bomshel: 'Power of one'
3 Michelle Rae: 'You can bet your boots'
4 Paula MacAskill & Tom Laverty: 'Love & happiness'
5 The Murphys: 'Working mom'
6 Change of Key: 'Home is where my heart is'
7 Daniel O'Donnell & Mary Duff: 'Save your love'
8 Jackie Storrar: 'Don't leave me, just squeeze me'
9 Narvel Felts: 'Four seasons of life'
10 Stu Stevens: 'The man from outer space'
11 Buddy Knox Junior: 'Long tall good looking woman'
12 Gene Watson: 'I buried our love'
13 Ian Cal-ford: 'Times between bottles of wine'
14 T J Stuart: 'Midnight teardrops'
15 Van Preston: 'Forever ago'
16 Cowboy Crush: 'Miss difficult'
17 Richard Frankz: 'Highway'
18 Red Jenkins & Johnny Bush: 'Neon bible'
19 Leann Rimes & Reba McEntire: 'When you love someone like this'
20 Ray William Roldan: 'The dream'
21 Celia Bryce: 'Life'
22 Bryan White: 'Get it together'



You can listen to Gene Watson's 'I buried our love' (above), courtesy of Shanachie Records.

Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
Stuart Cameron, Hotdisc, Scotland
Shanachie Records, Newton, New Jersey


Gene Watson Fan Site

November 2007

Thursday 01

Today, the funeral service of Porter Wagoner took place at 11.00am (CST) at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House & was followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Read Porter Wagoner's Quote about Gene Watson Here

Porter Wagoner, a Grand Ole Opry institution & member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, passed away at 8.25pm at Alive Hospice in Nashville on Sunday 28 October 2007.

Known as the Thin Man form West Plains, he was 80 years old & had been hospitalised since Monday 15 October 2007. An Opry spokesperson announced on Sunday 21 October 2007 that Porter had been diagnosed with lung cancer. He was released to hospice care on Friday 26 October 2007.

An Opry star since 1957, the well-loved Porter Wagoner Had been the show's goodwill ambassador for many years & was photographed by fans millions of times as he clowned onstage in the flashy rhinestone suits that became one of his trademarks.

Courtesy of CMT, you can read the full story here.

When contacted by Sean Brady at the Gene Watson Fan Site for inclusion in the 'Peers' section of the site, Porter Wagoner graciously submitted a quote about Gene Watson on Wednesday 22 March 2006 & you can read Porter's words about Gene Watson here.

Source
Sean Brady, Gene Watson Fan Site
CMT
(Country Music Television)

Gene Watson Fan Site